About this Program
- College: Public Health and Health Professions
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C and no S/U
Department Information
The Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) program is for students whose career goal is to work in the health professions providing service to individuals and communities. BHS students are typically pursuing health related professions such as medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, speech-language pathology, dentistry, epidemiology, or public health.
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Email | 352.273.6379
1225 Center Drive, Suite 4101
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
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Curriculum
The minor is open to all students who meet the prerequisites listed below, except for Health Science majors in the Preprofessional specialization. Health Science majors in the Pre-Rehabilitation specialization can substitute BSC 2005 for the BSC 2010 prerequisite requirement.
Prerequisites
Completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission to the minor.
- Junior status or higher (60+ credits)
- A 3.0 overall UF GPA and a 3.0 prerequisite GPA based on:
Students will only be considered for the minor if all prerequisites are complete prior to applying.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 3502 | Survey of Diseases and Disability | 3 |
| HSC 3661 | Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families and the Health Care Team | 3 |
| HSC 4557 | Medical Pharmacology in Clinical Care | 3 |
| HSC 4608 | Clinical Diagnosis and Decision Making | 3 |
| OTH 3416 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |